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Edgars Rinkēvičs is a Latvian public official and politician serving as the 11th and current president of Latvia since July 2023. He previously served as the minister of foreign affairs of Latvia from 2011 to 2023, and head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia as state secretary of the Ministry of Defence, as well as a deputy of the Saeima. Upon taking office as president, Rinkēvičs became t…
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politics · President of Latvia since 2023 · politician · diplomat · foreign minister · minister · also Edgars Rinkēvičs, Edgars Rinkevics, Rinkēvičs
Born 21 September 1973 · Q3047551
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“Beidza līt, beidzu braukt. Divas skaistas 🚴 dienas Latgalē. Pēc reģionālās vizītes uz velo no Rēzeknes uz Ludzu, jauka nakstmītne Dzerkaļu viesu namā, šodien no Ludzas uz Rogovku. Latgale ir skaista un viesmīlīga, Latgale gaida ciemos, tieši tagad, tieši tevi!”
Won: Czech Republic (March 2026).
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“Tvaiku no Gulbenes uz Alūksni apsteigt neizdevās, bet tvaiku no sevis izlaidu gan. 🚂🚴♂️❤️”
“Šodien atzīmējam Latgales Kongresa dienu. 1917. gadā Rēzeknē pieņemtais lēmums par Latgales apvienošanos ar Kurzemi un Vidzemi kļuva par vienu no stūrakmeņiem mūsu valsts tapšanā. Vienoti Latvijai- toreiz, tagad un vienmēr! 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻”
“Mīlestība, klusums un gaisma. Arī tālā gaisma. Tas viss ir Pēteris Vasks. Sirsnīgi sveicu izcilo latviešu komponistu Pēteri Vasku nozīmīgajā dzīves jubilejā. Komponistam vēlu radošo garu turpināt radīt jaunus skaņdarbus un priecēt klausītājus Latvijā un pasaulē.”
“The Hungarian people have made their voice heard loud and clear, their choice must be respected by all. A strong, democratic EU built on shared values, common interests, and mutual respect serves everyone in Europe and beyond. 🇱🇻 is ready to work with 🇭🇺 to achieve these goals.”
“Klāt Lieldienu laiks. Lai tiem, kuri ilgojas pēc atpūtas, izdodas atpūsties. Lai tos, kuri grib nogurt, šīs dienas tā labi un priekpilni nogurdina. Lai visi, katrs savā kategorijā, uzvar olu kaujās. Tomēr pats svarīgākais – lai mūsos atdzimst labais un gaišais! Lai gaišs Lieldienu laiks!”
“22 years ago 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇱🇹 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 joined NATO. This year, Latvia spends nearly 5% of GDP on defence. We must cherish our Alliance and make it stronger each and every day, and we thank all our allies for solidarity and continuous support in this challenging time.”
“Šodien pieminam Komunistiskā genocīda upurus. Pirms 77 gadiem Staļins un viņa līdzskrējēji operācijas “Krasta banga” laikā no Latvijas deportēja vairāk nekā 40 000 cilvēku. Mūsu pienākums ir atcerēties un stiprināt savu valsti, lai nekad vairs tāda traģēdija neatkārtotos.”
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2025).
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Won: Denmark (October 2025).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2025).
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Won: Greece (July 2024).
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Won: Malta (February 2024).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown (2023).
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Won: Luxembourg (2023).
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Upon election as the president of Latvia in 2023, Rinkēvičs became the first openly gay head of state in an EU country and the first ever openly gay president of any state.
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Rinkēvičs became the first openly gay head of state in an EU country and the first ever openly gay president of any state
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Career landmark: President of Latvia (2023).
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Won: Ukraine with Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (18 February 2025) (August 2022).
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Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2022).
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List of openly LGBT heads of state and government
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Won: Germany (February 2019).
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Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class (2019).
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Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2019).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2018).
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Won: Netherlands (June 2018).
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Career landmark: deputy of Saeima (2018–2019).
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Won: Baltic Assembly with Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (18 February 2025) (November 2017).
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Won: Norway (March 2015).
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Awarded Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2015).
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Continued his ministerial roles in Laimdota Straujuma's first cabinet
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Stood in the parliamentary elections and was elected to parliament before again being confirmed to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, this time in Straujuma's second cabinet
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Career landmark: deputy of Saeima (2014–2014).
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Awarded Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2013).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011–2023).
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Awarded Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class (2009).
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Was appointed as Head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia, a role he held until July 2011
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Awarded Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class (2007).
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Won NATO Meritorious Service Medal (2007).
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Won: NATO with Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (18 February 2025) (January 2007).
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Awarded Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2005).
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Awarded Order of Viesturs (2004).
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Obtained his master's degree in political science, followed by a second master's degree from the Dwight D
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Took the job as senior referent in the Policy Department of the Ministry of Defence, a role he held until March 1996, when he became acting leader of the Policy Department, a role he occupied until September the same
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And 1995 he studied Political Science and International Relations at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, for which he received a certificate in 1995
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And 1994, Rinkēvičs worked as a journalist reporting on foreign policy and international relations at Latvian Radio, while still studying
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Born 1973-09-21.
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The Hungarian people have made their voice heard loud and clear, their choice must be respected by all. A strong, democratic EU built on shared values, common interests, and mutual respect serves everyone in Europe and beyond. 🇱🇻 is ready to work with 🇭🇺 to achieve these goals.
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